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City hosts online open house for draft Climate Adaptation Plan

The City is looking to residents for their input as planning continues to offset the impacts of global climate change.

With a draft being finalized for a new Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP), the City of St. Catharines is hosting an online open house from April 30 to May 14, allowing residents the opportunity to review the plan, ask questions and provide feedback.

“While we are working as an organization to do our part in preventing climate change through emission reduction targets and other initiatives,...

City recognizes impact of volunteers on community

Even as we remain apart there are those in the community who continue to bring people together, strengthening the community ties that are more important than ever. One need look no further than Jeffrey Lennox, who is being recognized as the Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year as the City of St. Catharines marks National Volunteer Week.  The Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year award is presented to the youth individual who has displayed and...

City seeking input on website redesign project

The City is looking to residents to provide some insight on their experiences when it comes to accessing City services online.

The City is moving forward on a complete redesign of its website, focusing on ease of navigation, accessibility, and the delivery of services in an efficient manner online. Part of that effort will be tailoring the new site to the needs of users. To better understand those needs, and how to serve them, the City is inviting residents to complete a brief online survey.

“Be it...

Outdoor amenities closed in response to new Provincial COVID-19 regulations

As the Province institutes further restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases the City will close outdoor amenities such as playgrounds and sports fields.

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community continues to climb, posing risks to individual health and the capacity of the health care system to respond. On April 16, 2021 alone, 154 new cases of the virus were confirmed in Niagara, bringing the total active case count to 1,405 – a record high for the region. From a provincial perspective,...

St. Catharines latest Community Improvement Plan launched

The City of St. Catharines is stimulating investment in affordable housing, commercial redevelopment, heritage preservation, brownfield remediation and more, through its latest Community Improvement Plan.

The plan, known as 2020CIP, is designed to encourage investment in the city by providing incentives to the private sector.

“These latest programs take a proactive approach to revitalizing, reshaping and positioning our city as an attractive place to live and do business,” said Senior Planner Bruce...